EXAMPLE OF MARVELLOUS MUGHAL ARCHITECTURE IN BANGLADESH: TOMB OF BIBI PARI

Year 2022, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 131 - 140, 06.10.2022

Abu Bakkar Sıddıque

Abstract

The formation of the Mughal Empire by Emperor Babur in the third Battle of Panipath in 1526 AD is an unforgettable event in the history of
India. As part of the expansion of the empire, Bengal first came under the Mughal during the rule of Emperor Akbar. The Mughal emperors
also began to contribute to provincial territories outside the capital. At that time various architectures were developed in Bengal under the
patronage of the provincial governors. Among them, Lalbagh Fort is one of the then provincial capitals of Dhaka. The mausoleum of the Bibi
Pari inside the fort continues to bear significant testimony to the Mughal architecture. India's central influence on the shrine that is currently in
good shape is clear. The square shrine erected in the middle of a lovely garden is one of the most famous of the Mughals in provincial Bengal
in addition to its architectural qualities. And such Mughal architecture has become a special example in the history of the region, which is
elaborated in the essays discussed.

Keywords

Mughal Empire, Bengal, Dhaka, Tomb Architecture.

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